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Chorfi, Weinacht & Associés
is recognized for its tailored expertise with a global and
cross-competent approach.
All members of the firm enjoy dealing with complex legal issues and turning them into workable and clear solutions for their clients.

Practice areas

Business and Commercial Law

Chorfi, Weinacht & Associés in an international law firm of the highest calibre and
is specialised in national and international Business Law. We can provide legal assistance
to you in areas such as:

• •   Corporate and Commercial Law
  
  Having experience and expertise in a large number of commercial fields, relevant knowledge of local and foreign tax constraints as well as accounting and financial issues, the specialist team of Chorfi, Weinacht & Associés assists its clients throughout the whole life cycle of a company, thrilling in seeking and finding tailor-made solutions to meet its expectations.
  
  Amongst which:
  
  
  • •   Incorporation of national and foreign companies and related services
    
    
  • •   Domiciliation of companies and related services
    
    
  • •   Assistance with the setting up of trusts and foundations of different     jurisdictions and representation as trustee or protector
    
    
  • •   Connections and advice with banks and financial institutions
    
    
  • •   Assistance in drafting and reviewing commercial and corporate contracts
        such as services agreements, general terms and conditions, joint ventures
        agreements, shareholders agreements, transfer of shares agreement,
        escrow agreements and other related agreements
    
    
  • •   Assistance in disputes between shareholders and companies
    
    
  • •   Assistance with the granting of business licences
    
    
  • •   Insolvency and liquidation issues
    
  
  
  
• •   Tax Law
  
  
  • •   Tax treatment of corporate entities and individuals
    
    
  • •   International Tax Structuring
    
    
  • •   Tax Ruling
    
    
  • •   Disputes arising from direct and indirect taxation
    
    
  • •   Double taxation treaties: tax treatment of dividends, interests and royalties
    
    
  • •   Withholding Tax
    
    


• •   Intellectual Property Law
  
  Chorfi, Weinacht & Associés offers a multinational and multidisciplinary expertise through the deep understanding by its team of the particular requirements of the businesses in these sectors and the challenges they face. We advice and assist our clients in the following areas:
  
  
  • •   National and international registrations of trademarks and patents
    
    
  • •   European trademark and registrations
    
    
  • •   Opposition procedures and litigation on international trademark
    
    
  • •   Opposition procedures on registration of European trademark
    
    
  • •   Licence contracts on intellectual property rights (copyrights, patents,
        trademarks, softwares, …)
    
    
  • •   Domain names : protection and registration
    
    
  • •   Copyright and related rights
    
    
  • •   Multimedia Broadcast Rights
    
    
  • •   New Technology Information and Communication
    
    


• •   Arbitration and Mediation
  
  
  
  • •   Advice in specific contractual terms of arbitration and mediation
    
    
  • •   Representation as mediator in case of conflicts between shareholders
    
    
  • •   Representation as approved mediator within the Bar Mediation Centre
        of Luxembourg
    
    
  
  
• •   Property Law
  
  
  
  • •   Advice for any real estate operations
    
    
  • •   Advice in international structuring
    
    
  • •   Negotiation and editing of real estate contracts
    
    
  • •   Real estate litigations
    
    
  
  
• •   Air and Maritime Law
  
  
  
  • •   Different aircraft contracts (purchase, wet lease, dry lease, …)
    
    
  • •   Assistance in obtaining Air Operator Certificates and licences
        with the Ministry of Transport (Directorate of Civil Aviation)
    
    
  • •   Luxembourg and international maritime Flag
    
    
  • •   Various contracts on ships (purchase, lease)
    
    
  
  
• •   Banking and Financial Law
  
  
  
  • •   Advice and negotiation
    
    
  • •   Assistance and advice in credit and guaranty contracts
    
    
  • •   Assistance and advice in account opening in Luxembourg or abroad
    
    
  • •   International financing
    

Chorfi, Weinacht & Associés advises and assists you in setting up new projects and
in any related questions on national and international business and commercial law issues.